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Annual works by the Environment Agency to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities has now started (8 May).
Shingle recycling work at Sussex beach will help reduce the risk of coastal flooding.
For the second year running, our 148 monitored bathing beaches in Devon and Cornwall have broken records for water quality standards.
Sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point, reducing the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire's coastal communities.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Sea defence protects 459 properties in Newhaven and Seaford - second phase of beach recycling underway.
Up to 5,000 cubic metres of shingle will be moved to maintain protection to homes and businesses. Recent storms caused erosion.
Coastguards across the UK are warning those planning to go anywhere near the coast or beaches over the Easter period to be on their guard.
When visiting the coastline please take care and follow the rules and social distancing guidelines according to the guidance for your area.
Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has awarded a £1.5-million contract to Brimstone Site Investigation Ltd to remove unexploded ordnance from Mappleton Beach.
Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer
How Volunteer Cornwall is working with Environment Agency water data to inform visitors about water quality.
A 100-metre Chinook helicopter, created from sand, appeared on a British beach to draw attention to a serious public safety risk.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Devon and Cornwall’s coastline is being enjoyed by millions of holidaymakers and local residents alike this summer.
The bathing water season has begun, with regular monitoring by the Environment Agency now underway
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